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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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